When you hear about contract-to-direct arrangements, you usually hear about how client companies use them to “test drive” candidates. These arrangements give companies the chance to see a potential new hire “in action.” That way, they don’t have to just…

There used to be an old stigma attached to contract work. That stigma is this: it’s a last resort, the job you take when you can’t find full-time work. As a result, it was often difficult for recruiters to sell…

Should recruiters just ignore job hoppers? For many recruiters, the knee-jerk reaction to this question is a resounding “Yes!” After all, your clients don’t want to pay good money to place a candidate, only to have to do it all…

When a recruiter comes to us for a quote, one of the first things we ask for is a job description for the position they are trying to fill. But even if you don’t have a back office asking you…

We get it. You probably have a question or two about contract staffing. You’re skeptical. The good news is that we have an answer or two. Allow us to convince you. We’ve seen recruiters make a TON of money by…

Top Echelon’s recruiting network affords the opportunity to make more placements. That includes both direct hire placements and contract placements. One of the common objections recruiters make about contract staffing is that they don’t have any contract candidates. When you’re…

One of the ways you make more money as a recruiter is by giving yourself more opportunities to make money. In other words, by generating money in different ways. You guessed it: one of those ways is through contract staffing….

Have you considered adding staff for your office so you could grow your business? Did you hesitate because of all the hassles and liability tied to paying workers, doing taxes, and providing benefits? The easy solution is to outsource the…

Who doesn’t want to grow as a recruiter? More specifically, who doesn’t want to see their billings grow as a recruiter? Everybody does? And one way that you can achieve that desired growth is through contract staffing. But don’t worry:…

There is a common misconception that contract workers are somehow inferior and lower level, not the “cream of the crop” or superstar candidates. However you want to say it, the belief is that candidates only take contract assignments because they…